The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
(10 - 33) Manufacturing (29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment 29 - Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 29 - Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
650 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
25 April 2007
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2006
Foreseen end date
31 December 2007
Description
Tatra is a Czech famous vehicle manufacturer located in Kopřivnice. The company was founded in 1850. Production of Tatra cars ceased in 1999, but Tatra continues to produce Tatra trucks.
It was reported that the truck production almost doubled in one year, and the company has created 500 new jobs since October 2006. The firm also plans to hire at least another 150 workers during 2007.
Sources
25 April 2007: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Tatra, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 65278, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/65278.
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